regarding choice between spitfire and TR's...
Given equally ratty cars that need equal attention... both are going to cost
similar dollars to restore... hence... it's better to get the TR... i.e. a TR
4a, etc... as it's value will go up more exponentially than the Spit....
It's just a matter of whether you can afford the basement price of a TR over
the spit.
Now... that said...
If you can afford the basement price of a TR.... that same amount of money may
buy a Spitfire that's in much better condition and just needs TLC....
A $3000.00 TR 4 probably needs a hell of a lot of work... a $3000 Spitfire MK
I may already be restored.
Ahh.... decisions, decisions.
The bottom line is dollars.... AND.... which car are you really passionate
about. AND.... how soon do you want to be driving this car? etc. etc. etc.
etc.
--Justin
Malcolm Walker wrote:
> On 14 Nov 1998, Sylvain Rozon wrote:
>
> > Generally speaking, which of the TRs is a best buy (for someone not too
> > mech. inclined AND of limited means)...
>
> Well...
>
> I'd second Joe's opinion that the Spitfire is probably your best bet.
> Sure, it's not a TR, but is' Triumph, and they're cheaper.
>
> If you're not mechanically inclined (or do not wish to be) I suggest you
> wait until you've got more money; then buy a car that has been taken care
> of. If you buy a neglected or broken one (as I did) you will become a
> good mechanic, or very depressed.
>
> I have a TR4. It has a very solid engine, frame, drivetrain. In my case
> the body was the "last thing left to do". And it NEEDED doing. I'm still
> not finished. However I was able to learn most of the car's history; it's
> had a new frame, engine, interior, electrics. I need to fiddle with the
> suspension and alignment.
>
> These cars are NOT good investments if you don't like to tinker. They
> NEED attention. All of 'em.
>
> You might have more fun with one of those "other" brands of cars. I won't
> suggest any, lest I be pelted with small rocks by the other members of the
> Triumph clan ;-)
>
> > Is a TR7 good at all ? I hear so many things about them.....
>
> They have their share of problems. From what I know the mechanics are not
> as good as they should have been; probably more due to the labor troubles
> at the factory than the inherent design. It'll still require lots of
> tinkering.
>
> -Malcolm
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